bio
Stefanie Verhoef (Amsterdam, 1988) is a Dutch/Danish artist and contemporary jewellery designer living and working in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
She makes contemporary jewellery with a conceptual character. Her designs are defined by a raw yet refined aesthetic.
She was trained as a goldsmith during a technical education in Amsterdam and after that has received her BA in Fine Arts and in Education from the Academie voor Beeldende Vorming (now: Breitner Academie).
Throughout her art studies, jewellery and design always played a big role. Being trained as a goldsmith, a fine artist and an art teacher, she learned many ways of creating and expressing.
Designing and making jewellery has always been the core and working within the contemporary and conceptual field is where she feels most comfortable.
process
Every single piece is created by hand by myself. From idea to concept to craft to jewel. Sometimes it begins with an unresolved feeling that is looking for form. Sometimes it begins with a form that is looking for meaning.
In the design process I'm always looking for contrast and balance. By looking for unusual opposites and placing them together, both interacting elements can fully show their potential and form a story.
It is not only decorative, it's a method to find equilibrium. This can be found in unconventional stone setting, use of color, material or in the shape itself. All balanced together it defines my aesthetic; rough edged yet intricate pieces.
[Selection of exhibitions and publications]
ALL IN Munich jewelry week 2026, by the Wearhouse 03/2026
Metamorphosis, Obsessed! Jewelry Festival 2025 (NL) 11/2025
Bagues Galerie Bettina Flament, Lille (FR), Group exhibition 10/2025
ATLAS group exhibition, Vrijpaleis Amsterdam (NL) 10/2025
La Bague dans tous ses états Gallery Sophie etc..., Paris (FR) 07/2025
New Earrings - Art jewelry book publication by Nicolas Estrada 09/2024
Brussels Jewellery Week Brussels (BE), De, Van, Del, Mac, signet ring exhibition 04/2024
OBJECT Rotterdam (NL), design fair 02/2024
Galerie Bettina Flament Lille (FR), gallery representation 12/2023
Cherished Chemistries Amsterdam (NL) exhibition for Obsessed! Jewellery festival (The Pool) 11/2023
Dutch Design Week Eindhoven (NL) 10/2023
Bagues Galerie Bettina Flament, Lille (FR), Group exhibition 10/2023
Fata Morgana The Pool, Amsterdam (NL), Solo exhibition 10/2023
Oh My Blue Venice (IT), gallery representation. 09/2023
MIS/MATCH The Pool, Amsterdam (NL), Collective group exhibition 03/2023
Liquid Modernity RVNHUS, Kolding (DK), Group exhibition. 11/2022
Of Forms and Origins Venice (IT), international design exhibition during Venice Design Week 10/2022
Mathilde Gallery Amsterdam (NL), gallery representation. 02/2022
Mydaybyday Gallery Rome (IT), gallery representation. 12/2021
Synchronized Swimming (NL) exhibition for Obsessed! Jewellery festival (The Pool) + Catawiki auction. 11/2021
The Pool Amsterdam Jewelry Collective, collective member, shop owner. 04/2021
Alba Longa - Limited edition contemporary jewellery book. By Ludvig Rage Club. 01/2021
Gallery O Seoul (KR), gallery representation. 07/2020
Diamond Fever, group exhibition at Blou Amsterdam. 12/2019
Joya Barcelona (ES), display exhibition. 10/2019
Dorien Dols Collectables, duo exhibition with Lindsey Fontijn. 10/2019
Madrid Joya (ES), display exhibition. 09/2019
Yearbook Contemporary Jewellery, book representation. 09/2019
Diamant aan de Amstel (NL) KunstRUIM, local group exhibition with different art disciplines. 07/2019
Milan Fashion Week (IT) Jewelry exhibition. 02/2019
Atelier route Amstelveen, Group exhibition with Matthijs Scholten, Ilse Vorstenbosch and Heidi Walheimer. 10/2018
Art route Aalsmeer, collective exhibition and art route through the city. 09/2018
Schmucke Berlin (DE), gallery representation. 12/2017
Open Ateliers Zuid Amsterdam (NL) duo exhibition with Anke Akerboom. 05/2017
Galerie KIS, Amsterdam (NL) exhibition and representation. 10/2016
Yearbook Contemporary Jewellery Book representation. 09/2016
TOON Amsterdam (NL). Sales exhibition. 06/2016
Galerie Fontrodona Amsterdam (NL) group exhibition 04/2016
Graduation show and catalogue, Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Amsterdam (now Breitner). 06/2014
Workshop Plique-á-Jour enamelling by the association of Dutch enamelers (VNE)
Workshop Reticulation
Workshop Cuttlefish Casting
Bachelor of Fine Arts and Education (BFA Ed) - Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunsten (AHK)
Goldsmith technical education (part-time) – Vakschool Edelsmeden Amsterdam
Product Design – Hogeschool van Amsterdam (HVA)
Preliminary program Fine Arts – Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht (HKU)
2018
2014
2012
2010-2015
2009-2012
2008-2009
2007